Deltac Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, benjee10 said: That's because it spins - anything attached to the surface wouldn't rotate with it. Ah yeah, that makes sense. The normal user might not know about KIS/KAS. Anyway screw the rules I have Module Manager. This was a test to see how it would fit in the orbiter. Also WOOT new page! Edited March 16, 2019 by Deltac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthPhilly Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Deltac said: Ah yeah, that makes sense. The normal user might not know about KIS/KAS. Anyway screw the rules I have Module Manager. This was a test to see how it would fit in the orbiter. Also WOOT new page! Can you share with me the name of that shuttle mod... I know I have seen it here on the forums, just can't remember it's name. Would like to give it a try. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golkaidakhaana Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, SouthPhilly said: Can you share with me the name of that shuttle mod... I know I have seen it here on the forums, just can't remember it's name. Would like to give it a try. Thanks It's called Cormorant Aeronology: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthPhilly Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Nice!!!! Thanks a bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Some mighty big radiators, now available on the GitHub repo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottadges Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, benjee10 said: Some mighty big radiators, now available on the GitHub repo! These might be my new replacement for all things Radiator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakenex Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 @benjee10are you planning to add node covers? they give a lot of flexibility and versatility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Drakenex said: @benjee10are you planning to add node covers? they give a lot of flexibility and versatility. Possibly further down the line. Z1: And in action: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthPhilly Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 4 hours ago, benjee10 said: Possibly further down the line. Z1: And in action: Great!!! Now I'll be refreshing your GitHub page every hour!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3R0_0NL1N3 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) I've been playing around with the trusses and it looks like they're missing a few polygons on the rotators. When you break the solar panels there's a hole straight through the model, as seen here. Also, I think you could add some texturing to the top of Z1 to show where the P6 docking port is supposed to attach. Are you adding the antennae? One more suggestion: You have some of the Shuttle bay trunnions on many of these parts, but perhaps you can add them as their own small piece for extra greeble? Or, this creates a way to solve Shuttle bay attachment: A trunnion set which actually contains an invisible radial decoupler. Seems a little cheaty, but it could be an elegant solution. Similarly, on a photo of the real ISS that @Foxxonius Augustus shared a few pages back shows astronauts removing a trunnion bipod from P/S2. Those would work excellently as a radial decoupler, whether they stay attached to the cargo bay or attached to the truss such that they can be removed optionally by KIS. This photo for reference: Spoiler I think it's important to keep in mind that these parts should integrate into Cormorant's shuttle system (or at least the cargo bay) as that's how most users are going to launch. That being said, for other users who find the CRG-100 too small, the semi-defunct Shuttle Payload Technologies has a more realistically sized CRG-150 and a rescale MM patch for the rest of the Cormorant shuttle. Edited March 19, 2019 by Z3R0_0NL1N3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 19 hours ago, Z3R0_0NL1N3 said: I've been playing around with the trusses and it looks like they're missing a few polygons on the rotators. When you break the solar panels there's a hole straight through the model, as seen here. Also, I think you could add some texturing to the top of Z1 to show where the P6 docking port is supposed to attach. Are you adding the antennae? One more suggestion: You have some of the Shuttle bay trunnions on many of these parts, but perhaps you can add them as their own small piece for extra greeble? Or, this creates a way to solve Shuttle bay attachment: A trunnion set which actually contains an invisible radial decoupler. Seems a little cheaty, but it could be an elegant solution. Similarly, on a photo of the real ISS that @Foxxonius Augustus shared a few pages back shows astronauts removing a trunnion bipod from P/S2. Those would work excellently as a radial decoupler, whether they stay attached to the cargo bay or attached to the truss such that they can be removed optionally by KIS. This photo for reference: Reveal hidden contents I think it's important to keep in mind that these parts should integrate into Cormorant's shuttle system (or at least the cargo bay) as that's how most users are going to launch. That being said, for other users who find the CRG-100 too small, the semi-defunct Shuttle Payload Technologies has a more realistically sized CRG-150 and a rescale MM patch for the rest of the Cormorant shuttle. Thans for the feedback, will definitely be fixing the solar array hole. In the mean time just... try not to break them I guess Trunnions as a greeble part I might consider. Not sure about as a decoupler though. In the meantime, release is out! Enjoy! Obviously much love must go to @Beale for the Russian segment, which looks great as ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, benjee10 said: In the meantime, release is out! Obviously much love must go to @Beale for the Russian segment, which looks great as ever! Really incredible work and attention to detail! And the cute fabric stitching never fails to entertain me. You have definitely inspired me to up my game in the near future Zvezda / Zarya wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedTom Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 hour ago, benjee10 said: Obviously much love must go to @Beale for the Russian segment, which looks great as ever! Looks fantastic Benjee! Can’t wait to get my ISS assembled. On the subject of assembly did you have any other thoughts about robotic arms? 1 hour ago, Beale said: Really incredible work and attention to detail! And the cute fabric stitching never fails to entertain me. You have definitely inspired me to up my game in the near future Zvezda / Zarya wise Yay! Any chance of a semi- folded state for the Zarya solar panels? Like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, TheRedTom said: Looks fantastic Benjee! Can’t wait to get my ISS assembled. On the subject of assembly did you have any other thoughts about robotic arms? Yay! Any chance of a semi- folded state for the Zarya solar panels? Like this: If I can figure out a nice way to do it, sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golkaidakhaana Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just downloaded 0.2.0, and holy mackarel, the truss segments are superb! The blue variant of the SAW also works perfectly as Mir-2 solar arrays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Yes. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8jester Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 @benjee10 The new release is fantastic! You're forcing me to rebuild all my station robotics again I was curious. The boxes around the "Kibo" module. That would be moved by way of robotic arm. What mod are those from? I didn't recognize them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger1 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 This is amazing work @benjee10! Congrats on the release! Are you planning any more updates to this mod? If not, I think it'd be cool to see a Freedom Station version of this mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 9 hours ago, V8jester said: @benjee10 The new release is fantastic! You're forcing me to rebuild all my station robotics again I was curious. The boxes around the "Kibo" module. That would be moved by way of robotic arm. What mod are those from? I didn't recognize them. Thanks! Those are the revamped stock science containers from Restock. 3 hours ago, Gunslinger1 said: This is amazing work @benjee10! Congrats on the release! Are you planning any more updates to this mod? If not, I think it'd be cool to see a Freedom Station version of this mod. Definitely planning on more updates! I want to expand the truss lineup and add some external science parts, as well as adding some modules from Freedom (including a square-profile truss structure). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-eddk Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Thank you very much, @benjee10, this mod is GREAT! I've got a question. I just realized, the big radiators get really close to PMA-3. Is that correct or have i done something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, alex-eddk said: Thank you very much, @benjee10, this mod is GREAT! I've got a question. I just realized, the big radiators get really close to PMA-3. Is that correct or have i done something wrong? Cheers! The clearance between the radiators and PMA-3 is pretty tight IRL, but the radiators are a little more offset along the truss than it looks like you have it - there's an ammonia tank on the side of the truss closest to S0. It's a bit hard to make out, but you can kinda see it here: Edited March 21, 2019 by benjee10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-eddk Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, benjee10 said: Cheers! The clearance between the radiators and PMA-3 is pretty tight IRL, but the radiators are a little more offset along the truss than it loos like you have it - there's an ammonia tank on the side of the truss closest to S0. It's a bit hard to make out, but you can kinda see it here: Thank you so much! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Reonic Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Question: How do we set up the docking ports to connect the first and second sets of SAWs? Do we use the "bearing" version of the truss docking port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjee10 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 42 minutes ago, DJ Reonic said: Question: How do we set up the docking ports to connect the first and second sets of SAWs? Do we use the "bearing" version of the truss docking port? Yes, that's correct! Although they don't rotate with the SAWs, the circular shape is intended to make it less noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Reonic Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, benjee10 said: Yes, that's correct! Although they don't rotate with the SAWs, the circular shape is intended to make it less noticeable. Thanks. I've noticed my ISS running out of power with Kerbalism. Perhaps the EC capacity of some of the modules could be tweaked? I believe the CX trusses had a variant that had batteries. Maybe a tweak to give the SAW trusses EC storage in future updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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